Decarbonising a Construction Project: Our Step-by-Step Guide
The process of decarbonising a construction project is no small feat. If it is to be accomplished, carbon must be reduced or eliminated at every stage of the project's life…
What is Meant by ‘Golden Thread’ in Construction?
The term "golden thread" is a concept which emphasises the importance of maintaining clear records related to a building's design and construction, the materials that went into that construction and…
Low Carbon Construction: Devising a Decarbonisation Strategy
Decarbonising the construction industry will require a multifaceted effort anchored in the principles of innovation, commitment, and collaboration amongst all players. For any such strategy to be effective it will…
Qflow and Whole Life Carbon
RICS has recently launched the updated Whole Life Carbon assessment standard and members of the Qflow team attended the launch event, hosted by Construction Carbon. This new assessment standard aims…
Navigating and Achieving BREEAM Certification
With an ever-increasing demand for sustainability credentials from all stakeholders - be it investors, buyers, or anyone in between - It's more important than ever to get your BREEAM certification…
Explore how data is used by site teams in the construction Industry
Many construction companies probably already have a lot of data. The problem is, there’s a barrier that stops this data from being useful.
Why hitting net-zero and getting a handle?
We know that waste is costing the industry billions every year, with that in mind surely we would be better at tracking our waste performance? Most companies have commitments to…
An alarming trend in construction supply chains
Since starting here at Qflow I have sat in many meetings where I’ve been told time and time again that we know EXACTLY what is in our buildings, I actually remember a…
PPN 06/21 – What it means for UK construction firms
In 2019, the UK Government introduced a new target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by at least 100% (compared to 1990 levels) by 2050. This is known as the “Net…
Why I joined Qflow – Serena Ward
I first met the team in 2020 when working on a demolition and ground remediation project in North London. Qflow supplied an impressive solution to managing the hundreds of soil…
